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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Monday, July 17, 2006 AT 5:45 p.m. IN THE Second Floor Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Closed session as provided by Section 2.2-3712 of the Virginia Code BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – July 17, 2006 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Norris, Council voted (Ayes: Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. Absent for the vote: Dr. Brown and Ms. Hamilton) to meet in closed session for discussion, consideration and interviews of prospective candidates for appointment to the City Board of Architectural Review as authorized by Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Virginia Code. On motion by Mr. Norris, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, Council certified by the following vote (Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None) that to the best of each Council Member's knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from the open meeting requirements of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and identified in the motion convening the closed session were heard, discussed or considered in the closed session. COUNCIL CHAMBER – July 17, 2006 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Brown announced the recent retirement of Ron Higgins, Senior Planner in Neighborhood Development Services. Ms. Hamilton said she would like to discuss the Housing Policy Task Force during other business. Mr. Mike Svetz, Director of Parks and Recreation, said that due to the heat wave, some recreation centers and pools will be open extended hours. Dr. Brown said he will bring up the sidewalk issue, referred to as “the thumb,” in Fry’s Spring during other business. Mr. Lynch clarified that the Water Street garage is still accepting parking stamps. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Dr. Brown proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation month. PUBLIC Ms. Naomi Roberts, 1140 St. Clair Avenue Extended, asked for a printout showing that money from the decal increase actually went to overtime in the Police Department. She said four positions were cut in the Police Department and if the money is not going to fund police officers, she said the increase should be rescinded. She asked if the loan to City Link has been repaid.